The Advent of the Europeans

The Advent of the Europeans

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The Advent of the Europeans
Expansion of British Power
Economical Impact of British Rule
Socio Religious Movement
Cast, Tribe, Peasant and Trade Union Movements
The Revolt of 1857
Moderate Phase(1885-1905)
Extremist Phase(1905-1917)
The Gandhian Era
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  1. The leading light of the Renaissance Movement in India was








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    Raja Ram Mohan Roy

    Correct Option: D

    Raja Ram Mohan Roy

  1. The kingdom of Ranjeet Singh included








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    Srinagar

    Correct Option: D

    Srinagar

  1. Through which one of the following were commercial activities of the East India Company finally put to an end?








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    Through the Charter Act of 1833, the commercial activities of the East India Company were finally put to an end. The Industrial Revolution in Britain, the consequent search for markets, and the rise of laissez-faire economic ideology from the background to the Government of India Act 1833. The Act removed the Company's remaining trade monopolies and divested it of all its commercial functions and renewed for another twenty years the Company's political and administrative authority.

    Correct Option: C

    Through the Charter Act of 1833, the commercial activities of the East India Company were finally put to an end. The Industrial Revolution in Britain, the consequent search for markets, and the rise of laissez-faire economic ideology from the background to the Government of India Act 1833. The Act removed the Company's remaining trade monopolies and divested it of all its commercial functions and renewed for another twenty years the Company's political and administrative authority.

  1. The Brahmo Samaj is based on the principle of








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    Monotheism

    Correct Option: A

    Monotheism

  1. Who among the following formulated and implemented the 'Doctrine of Lapse'?








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    Lord Dalhousie formulated and implemented the 'Doctrine of Lapse.' It was customary for a ruler without a natural heir to ask the British Government whether he could adopt a son to succeed him. According to Dalhousie, if such permission was refused by the British, the state would "lapse" and thereby become part of the British India. Dalhousie maintained that there was a difference in principle between the right to inherit private property and the right to govern. This principle was called the Doctrine of Lapse.

    Correct Option: D

    Lord Dalhousie formulated and implemented the 'Doctrine of Lapse.' It was customary for a ruler without a natural heir to ask the British Government whether he could adopt a son to succeed him. According to Dalhousie, if such permission was refused by the British, the state would "lapse" and thereby become part of the British India. Dalhousie maintained that there was a difference in principle between the right to inherit private property and the right to govern. This principle was called the Doctrine of Lapse.